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30 Jul 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Bone Health • Calcium Supplements • Featured

New Science Identifies Link Between Too Much Salt And Calcium Deficiency

Too Much Salt Linked To Calcium Deficiency at aProvenYou.com

High blood pressure and chronic kidney disease are the two conditions most often associated with high sodium diets. But did you know that conditions like thinning bones and osteoporosis can also be linked to a diet high in sodium? Medical and science communities have speculated for years that excess sodium in the body interferes with our calcium absorption, leading to bone issues and conditions like osteoporosis. There just hasn’t been any proven science to support this generalization. Until now… Read more

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28 Mar 2012
Antioxidants • Astaxanthin • Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Featured • Krill Oil

Astaxanthin and Diabetes

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Astaxanthin and Diabetes

Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant that has been used extensively in Japan and other countries for eye fatigue, skin conditions, and muscle endurance, and it is gaining more of a following these days in the United States as well. We recently came across a remarkable animal study involving the antioxidant and diabetes. Scientists started treatment of Astaxanthin in this study on the subjects at 6 weeks of age. The effects of the antioxidant were evaluated at 10, 14, and 18 weeks.  In this study, Astaxanthin displayed very positive healing results, according to the scientists!

 

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21 Mar 2012
Antioxidants • Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Cardiovascular Health • Featured

Eating Too Much OR Too Little Increases Stroke Risk

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A new review in the January issue of The Lancet Neurology finds that being either over or under nourished can increase the odds of a stroke.

However some of the claims made in the study are a bit harder to accept, especially in the face of evidence to the contrary. Read more

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06 Mar 2012
Antioxidants • Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Cardiovascular Health • Featured • Living Happy • Optimal Health

Help Your Heart With Cocoa!

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Let’s be honest, most of us love chocolate!  Women crave it, men hoard it, and in Aztec times, kings were the first to have reportedly consumed it. Living to be a ripe old age of 122, the oldest woman who ever lived, Jeanne Calment, was even reported to eat two pounds of chocolate weekly! We know why we love it, but here are some reasons why we should not give it up completely.  Chocolate really is good for our hearts! Read more

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03 Mar 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Optimal Health

Supermarket Secrets For Better Health

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We recently discovered this video seris on Yahoo, called, “Reluctantly Healthy.” We love the short, entertaining videos that bring out great points on how to stay healthy!

In this video, we learn how to navigate the grocery store: Read more

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29 Feb 2012
Antioxidants • Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Featured • Optimal Health

Green Tea: Ancient Eastern Secret To Better Health

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As a health professional, I regularly visit nursing homes filled with seniors who are bedbound or, for the most part, unable to get around without discomfort. They suffer from daily joint and muscle pain, and many suffer from lack of mobility. They become discouraged by the fact that they can no longer do the things they really enjoy. New research  may have found a way to keep future seniors from this fate.

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27 Feb 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Featured • Optimal Health

Supplements: How Much Is Enough?

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Ever since our article calling out Dr. Oz for flip-flopping on krill oil dosing, we’ve seen the same comment over and over (especially on facebook): How many supplements are we expected to take? How do you know when enough is enough? And do you even need supplements if you eat a healthy diet?

Lets take those questions one at a time. Read more

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16 Feb 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Featured • Vitamin D

Vitamin D, the word is out!

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Several studies were published recently about the health benefits of Vitamin D .  With the recent interest on the rise, our data on this fabulous nutrient continues to develop. You’ll be amazed to read what we found!

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03 Feb 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Bone Health • Calcium Supplements • Featured • Multivitamin

What Really Causes Osteoporosis?

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Ask 99% of the world that question and a good chunk will say not enough calcium combined with aging. But new evidence suggests that conventional wisdom may be wrong.

And it all comes from deer antlers. Read more

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02 Feb 2012
Basic Content (Registered Users Only) • Cardiovascular Health • Featured • Krill Oil

Krill Oil Helps Heart Attack Recovery

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Nobody wants to have a heart attack. But a new study suggests that if you do have one, you’ll recover better if you’ve been taking krill oil. Read more

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